Monday 4 March 2013

4 March 2013 Beachy Head Fine with haze at sea, cool. ENE 1 to 2

Again visited Birling and sea-watched from 06.50-09.35. We were joined briefly by RHC and PN.

Red-throated Diver 41 E & 2 on the sea.
Great Northern Diver 2 One was in w/p and the second bird in transitional plumage. (Both on the sea with one departing E with Red-throated's @ 09.15, the second bird still present when we left).
Great-crested Grebe 3 on the sea.
Gannet 37 E
Brent Goose 81 E
Shelduck 1 E
Wigeon 45 E
Gadwall 8 E
Mallard 2 E with Pintail
Pintail 20 E
Tufted Duck 6 E
Common Scoter 23 E
Curlew 12 E
Mediterranean Gull 1 ad. s/p E.
Black-headed Gull 60 E
Kittiwake 20 E
Auk Sp. 110 E with 20+ on the sea.
Guillemot 1 on the sea.